Hu Chenghe forced a smile and said, "I want to drink with you tonight. There are some things that can't be said without someone to talk to."
Liang Zhangtai said seriously, "I really can't do it tonight. We have to have a meeting with teachers and staff. I really can't leave political work. "
"A meeting to remember bitterness and sweetness?" Hu Chenghe knew that they were inviting some old people to talk about the difficulties of the evil old society in the past to arouse the children's interest. The children would go home and ask their parents what life was like in the past, strengthening the happy life brought by the new China through comparison.
"Isn't this just going through the motions?" Of course, Hu Chenghe could remember bitterness and sweetness. He himself admitted that, in comparison, life in the new China was happier than honey. Hu Chenghe only knew the political operation behind it, but he didn't particularly care about it.
Liang Zhangtai was frightened by Hu Chenghe's words. He quickly lowered his voice and said, "Commander Hu, it's not that. Don't talk nonsense. This time, the political department has made a clear announcement, which lists the main points. This is not the kind of thing to coax children. It's completely different. "
Hu Chenghe had already felt that the attitude of the higher-ups had changed recently. Of course, the object of learning was naturally the great leader, the Emperor. Since Liang Zhangtai said this, there must be a way. He said, "Oh? Then you have to tell me so that the army can also learn. "
Liang Zhangtai saw that he couldn't get rid of Hu Chenghe, and he was an artillery commander. If there was no meeting, he could actually arrange his time freely, so Liang Zhangtai invited Hu Chenghe to the office, called the staff officer in charge of this matter, and asked him to make a report. The staff officer was in his twenties. Although he didn't have the passion of Hu Chenghe when he rebelled, he gave people the feeling that he was smart and capable. More importantly, the Consigliere had the air of an educated man peculiar to the great families of the old days. There was no lack of elegance in his heroic spirit.
After receiving Liang Zhangtai's order, the staff officer began to explain the content of the meeting. The content included clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
Clothing was naturally clothing. Traditionally, China's textile industry lacked long-staple cotton, let alone high-density textile equipment. Therefore, although the homespun cloth looked thick, it was actually not washable. If it was soaked in water for a long time, it would easily become damp. The textile industry of the new China introduced long-staple cotton, used textile equipment, and the wise guidance of the great leader Vézé, who pointed out the core concept of industrial textile. Therefore, the quality of the cloth now was far from comparable to the cloth of the past. Not only was it much lighter, but it was also very convenient to dye and wash. Cotton of the same weight was several times more effective than handmade coarse cloth.
Food was naturally food. This could be said even more. The key was the oil, which was cooking oil. There was also spices. In the past, even in the south, there were strict requirements for eating fish. Because of the cold nature of fish, if there was no suitable seasoning, eating it could easily harm the body. Unless it was a fish that was not harmful to the body, people in the south would eat fish once every half a month. With enough oil and spices, this problem was easily solved. As long as there was enough oil, cooking was done well, and the spices were reasonable, eating fish every day would not harm the body.
The troops grew their own vegetables and raised their own animals. There was a sufficient supply of all kinds of vegetables and oil. Everyone's demand for staple food was actually reduced, and the nutrition was better and healthier. The soldiers themselves fully experienced this. Their comrades were getting healthier and stronger. They had more strength and a better complexion.
Living was living conditions. Of course, there was a world of difference between a traditional house and a new one. The soldiers had experienced this firsthand.
Clothing included shoes, clothes, and means of transportation. None of these could be compared to the evil old society. Most of the soldiers had taken trains or ships to their places of service. Some soldiers from Guangzhou had even taken public transport. Compared to the old society, which used to walk or ride horses or boats, anyone could understand the progress of the new society.
"To sum up, the good of the new society lies in its progress, and the evil of the old society is that it is backward and regressive. The purpose of our reminiscence is not simply to have an understanding of the old society, but to know that we must unite around the Party, study hard, make continuous progress, and make our lives better. As soldiers, we must protect and serve the country. Only when the country is strong and progresses with the country can we let our loved ones enjoy more of the conveniences of the modern society. For this reason, we must not let our enemies go! "The staff officer gave a high-spirited speech at the end.
Although Hu Chenghe felt that the staff officer's words were indeed correct, Hu Chenghe also felt that it was a little strange to hear such a big reason. How was this reminiscence? This was a unity of thought to launch a merciless attack on China's enemies.
"Commander Hu, what do you think?" Liang Zhangtai was very satisfied with his subordinate's performance. He asked Hu Chenghe with a smile.
Hu Chenghe thought for a moment and said, "I think … I think it's really good. I thought you were going to cry and talk about how the landlords bullied the peasants. This feels very motivated! "
"What we want is to be motivated, what's the point of crying all day long? The plays that we want to make the soldiers cry are 'The White Haired Girl' and 'Put Down Your Whip'. Remembering bitterness and thinking of sweetness is really sweet. "Liang Zhangtai laughed. After that, he asked the staff officer to continue preparing.
Liang Zhangtai said in high spirits, "Old Hua! This time, the document from the General Political Department is very clear. Don't compare eating meat with eating vegetables. That's not the truth, and no one likes to hear it. Let's compare eating rice, noodles, vegetables, and meat. Why did fish and meat taste better than before? If this was explained clearly, everyone would feel that society had progressed. Only then will they have confidence in the future! "
In the Liberation Army, Vézé was probably the only one with such boldness. Not to mention the word "progress" that appeared in almost every sentence, which was Vézé's trademark. Since Vézé was so good at publicity, Hu Chenghe did not want to make any more comments. Since no one wanted to argue with Vézé now, they just followed orders.
Hu Chenghe was concerned about something else. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, he lowered his voice and asked, "Old Liang, I have to ask you something. You have to tell me the truth. How did you survive when you were implicated by others? "
The high-spirited smile on Liang Zhangtai's face disappeared. He gave Hu Chenghe a cigarette and took one for himself. After lighting the cigarettes for the two of them and taking a puff, Liang Zhangtai spoke. His voice was also much lower. "Old Hua, we've been brothers for so many years. At this time, I'll tell you the truth. When my younger brother was killed, I couldn't understand it for a long time. At that time, I always felt that my younger brother was killed. I lost face, and the Commander in Chief didn't give me any face. Later, one day, I couldn't take it anymore, but I didn't dare to be angry at the Commander in Chief. I simply scolded my younger brother for embarrassing me. Then, after I scolded him, I suddenly understood! "
"Oh?" Hu Chenghe had never done ideological and political work before. After hearing Liang Zhangtai's words, he immediately paid attention. "Tell me, tell me!"
"He's my younger brother, that's right. But if he really thinks he's my younger brother, then he has to fight for my face and glory. If he does well, I definitely won't mistreat him. If he can be promoted, promoted, or promoted, I will definitely let him go first! But what did that son of a b * tch do? In the end, he put me, his elder brother, on the spot. Is he my younger brother or my enemy?! I don't owe him anything! "Liang Zhangtai was very emotional when he said this.
Hu Chenghe couldn't help but nod repeatedly. These words really made him feel enlightened. In the past, Hu Chenghe's attitude was like a gangster's. He had a value orientation of "a good man protects the village, a good dog protects the neighbor." As long as it was his relatives, Hu Chenghe would have a sense of responsibility. But Liang Zhangtai's narration was centered around himself. If he really had the ability, then he would not be stingy with giving him a chance. If he looked like a son of a b * tch, then he would go to hell. Hu Chenghe had no reason to bear the responsibility for these people. He had no reason to bear the responsibility for these people's misdeeds.
At this moment, Hu Chenghe's eyes were shining. In fact, his mind was thinking quickly. It wasn't something that could be done in a short period of time. However, Hu Chenghe only felt that the shackles that seemed to have wrapped around his mind were being loosened layer by layer. His entire body felt incomparably relaxed.
Liang Zhangtai looked outside and saw that no one was coming in. He lowered his voice and said, "Old Hua, what do you think of that staff officer just now?"
It took Hu Chenghe a few moments to understand what Liang Zhangtai was talking about. He thought back to the young staff officer just now and couldn't help but nod. "I think he's not bad."
"I'm going to observe him for a few more months. If this kid is really good and can pass the test, I'm going to marry one of my nieces to him," Liang Zhangtai said in a low voice.
Some words didn't need to be said very bluntly. At this moment, Hu Chenghe had a sudden realization. Hu Chenghe couldn't really cut off all his old social ties completely. Vézé had once said, "A person is the sum of all social ties." At this moment, Hu Chenghe finally understood part of what this meant. If all social ties were cut off, Hu Chenghe himself would also be a complete mess.
However, Liang Zhangtai's method was not only to cut off those ties, but also to build new ones. Cutting off those useless social ties naturally meant cutting off those useless ties. Building new ties meant turning those geniuses into Liang Zhangtai's social ties through various social structures. As the commander of the artillery unit, Liang Zhangtai was at the center of all these relationships. Not only would the geniuses improve, but Liang Zhangtai would also rise through this network.
In his excitement, Hu Chenghe pointed his index finger at Liang Zhangtai. His arm swayed in the air for a while before he said, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"
"I thought you'd already thought it through!" Liang Zhangtai replied.
"I didn't think it through in the past! I used to think that I still had to pull those people along! "Hu Chenghe said stubbornly.
"Balls! We want to pull them along, but they only want to drag us down with them! It wasn't easy for us to get to where we are today. Why should we be buried with them!? "Liang Zhangtai's face was full of malice and hatred. Those were definitely not emotions that had accumulated in a day or two.
"I owe you this meal. Whenever you look for me, I'll keep you company as long as I'm free!" Hu Chenghe said with a refreshed body.
"You can owe me a meal, but if you have any good young men on your side, tell me. I still have some nieces and nieces who haven't gotten married yet." Liang Zhangtai laughed softly.
"Then you'll have to bring someone over to exchange with me. Ten meals won't be enough for one person!" Hu Chenghe also laughed softly.
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